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Rebecca Jones

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Rebecca earned her degree in Film and TV from UW Madison and has since worked in television production and development.

This Is What It’s Really Like To Be An Alcoholic In Your 20s

I think a lot of people, especially when they're young, worry that they may have a drinking problem. And that makes sense. In college, there's a huge binge drinking culture, and drinking en masse has become normalized through film, television and…

What You Should Do If You Wake Up Still Feeling Exhausted After A Nap

Today marks National Napping Day, which means it's time to celebrate sleep by taking a nap (or two) during the worst weekday of all, Monday. But before you settle in to sleep, there are a couple reliable rules you should follow to have the perfect…

This Is What Happens To Your Body When You Binge Drink

After a long, boring day at the office, all I want is to saddle up to the bar with a friend and drink some beers. When you work a 9-to-5 job every day, the weeknights can be incredibly boring, and it can be nice to spice up the evening by getting a…

This Is What Happens To Your Body When You Have Social Anxiety

A lot of us feel anxious in new social situations. I can be one of the most outgoing people in the room, but with the slip of a switch, I can turn into a mouse. The nervousness hits me, and I can't seem to snap out of it until I've physically…

Why Your Opposite Zodiac Sign Is Actually The Best Match For You

Everyone knows the age-old saying "opposites attract." Personally, I've always had a thing for thrill-seeking men: rock climbers, surfers or sky divers that asked to be pushed out of a plane while sitting in a convertible. And it isn't just because…

How Contraception Methods Have Changed Since The Year 1800

The history of contraception starts at the beginning of time. For as long as people have been having kids, they've been trying not to. One of the first methods of contraception is still widely used today: coitus interruptus. Most commonly referred…

Friends Get Drunk And Try To Wrap Absurd Holiday Gifts

There are so many holiday activities one can enjoy in December, but if you ask me, wrapping presents is not one of them. Ice skating, sledding, seeing "Rogue One" and then immediately sneaking into the next theater to watch "Office Christmas Party"…

If You're Alone For The Holidays, Here's How To Enjoy Some Serious 'Me Time'

When I think about being alone on the holidays, I think of Kevin McCallister jumping on his parents' bed as he blasts “Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree.” For someone who has to make time for the four different sides of my family (meaning four…

This Is What It Feels Like To Take Adderall When You Don’t Have ADHD

In college, a lot of my classmates and friends took Adderall like it was a daily vitamin. And many of them took it even though they weren't diagnosed with ADHD. They'd joke about how angry they felt when they were coming down from an Adderall high,…

Little Things You Can Do To Help Stop Global Warming

It's crucial we talk about global warming and understand our effects on the environment now more than ever. With a president-elect that once, despite all scientific evidence, declared global warming was a Chinese hoax, it's important to inform…